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FAQs

FAQs
All the workshops are suitable for beginners through to those with experience
Non-participants are welcome to join you at the venue – please contact us for individual rates & conditions.

Workshop Information
Day workshops start at 10 am and finish by 3.45 pm
Workshops running over 2½days in the week usually start with registration from 2.00 or 2.30 pm with a welcome cup of tea with the Tutor and an afternoon workshop session.
Workshops at the weekend start with registration from 4.30 pm on Friday with a welcome cup of tea and a workshop session before dinner.
All workshops finish between 2 pm - 3.45 pm on the final day. Please see individual courses for timings.
Non-residents attending each day can stay for evening meals at an additional cost – please enquire.
Residential places include accommodation, meals & refreshments as per the course programme. Additional drinks, meals, spa treatments etc. are to be organised and settled with the venue provider.
Please take out the relevant insurance to cover you for cancellation, loss, etc. as would normally do for any holiday. Please see our Terms and conditions below.

Programmes & Equipment Lists
Joining information for all workshops are available and normally sent out on payment of the balance fee, eight weeks before the start date of the workshop.

Tutors
Please see information about the Tutors on the website. If you would like to email or speak to the tutor in relation to the workshop please contact us.

Payment for your workshop
Payment for your workshop can be made by bank transfer, credit/debit card or cheque.
A non-returnable deposit of £80 is required to confirm a place on each workshop apart from day workshops when the full fee is due at time of booking.
The balance fee is due 8 weeks before the workshop start date.
Please see the Terms and Conditions below.

Accommodation and facilities
Most of the venues have single, twin and double en-suite bedrooms. Most have facilities for the disabled but please check with us if you have any specific requirements.

Diet/Medical
Please inform us of any dietary requirements or medical conditions that we should be aware of.

Terms and Conditions
Deposits are non-returnable but may be transferred to another course, if notice is given at least eight weeks prior to the workshop start date. A transfer administration fee of £20 will be applicable.
The final balance is due eight weeks before the start of the workshop. Reminders are not issued so, when you receive our acknowledgement, please make a note of when the balance is due.
Please note that cancellation less than eight weeks before the start of the workshop will result in the full fee being retained.
Payment of the balance can be made by bank transfer, debit/credit card or by cheque payable to ‘Field Breaks’. Please see payment details below.
Please advise us of any specific dietary requirements when booking and also of any medical conditions we should be aware of.

Cancellations
If you need to cancel your place once you have booked onto a workshop please confirm in writing. Please note an invoice will be issued for any outstanding fees.
If you cancel your place after paying the balance fee, we are unable to refund your monies.
We reserve the right to replace the Tutor for the workshop if the original Tutor is unable to tutor for reasons beyond their control.
If the course is cancelled by the venue provider, then we will endeavour to find an alternative suitable venue to go ahead with the workshop. If this is not possible, a full refund will be issued.

Insurance
We strongly recommend that you take out appropriate holiday insurance* to cover risks such as cancellation, including cancellation due to adverse weather conditions, loss or ill health as Field Breaks cannot be held responsible.